Remel, Inc. is recalling 3,284 units of various laboratory agar culture media products because they may contain surface and subsurface contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items include Blood Agar, Strep Selective II Agar, Blood/EMB Levine, and Blood/MacConkey Biplates used for clinical bacterial growth and identification. Laboratory personnel should immediately stop using these specific lots to prevent potential diagnostic errors or exposure.
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in diagnostic agar can lead to incorrect laboratory test results or accidental exposure to laboratory staff.
Recall #: Z-2223-2025
Recall #: Z-2224-2025
Recall #: Z-2225-2025
Recall #: Z-2226-2025
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